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Commissioners seek review of historic‑district rules, permit fees and sign code after resident complaints
Summary
Planning staff said repainting and minor changes in the Historic Preservation District are triggering full planning reviews and sizable permit fees; commissioners asked staff to catalog complaints and bring a public report to a future meeting.
Planning staff told the commission that unclear definitions in the Historic Preservation District code — especially the term “material change” — have led to situations where minor work triggers full planning commission review and higher permit fees.
“Repainting something to a new color costs an applicant upward of $1,000 in permit processing fees,” staff said, describing how ambiguous code language and missing definitions create unexpected…
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